Brush Rodeo 2017

Brush Rodeo 63RD ANNUAL

INSIDE: Calendar of events Grand Marshal History Parade map Pioneer Award Queen & Lady Scholarship Award

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FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

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Parade to take new route through Brush The course of Brush’s Fourth of July parade will be altered this year by road construction in the 300 to 600 blocks of Mill Street.

Construction will be performed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays through anticipated completion July 12.

It caused parade officials to alter this year’s parade route.

The significant change is the parade will turn left at Howard Street, instead of continuing to Mill Street. Properties in the final block of Cameron Street and in

affected blocks of road construction will not be included in the parade route.

The parade continues down Howard Street, turning right at Turner Street to connect with Mill Street.

The new properties on the parade route are on Howard and Turner Streets.

Parade entrants coming from east Brush will not be able to use Mill Street from Colorado Avenue to reach the parade staging area at Brush High School.

An alternate route might be Edison Street (Highway 34) to Hospital Road,

which connects with Mill Street and other school entrances.

“The city understands the inconvenience this may cause some residents, but it is a short-term project that will provide a quality road section,” Brush Public Works Director Dale Colerick wrote in a notice to affected residents. “The city appreciates everyone’s patience and understanding.”

Information on the project is available at 970-842-5001.

See the Fourth of July Parade Following are turn by turn directions for the Fourth of July Parade: • Parade leaves Brush High School on Centre Avenue.

• At Edmunds Street, parade turns left

to Cameron Street.

• At Cameron Street, parade turns left to Howard Street.

• At Howard Street, parade turns right to Turner Street.

• At Turner Street, parade turns left to Mill Street.

• At Mill Street, parade turns left to Beetdigger Drive.

• At Beetdigger Drive, parade turns left.

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RODEO & PARADE

New additions highlight July 2-4 rodeo

BY BRIAN PORTER Brush News-Tribune

Cowboys, cowgirls and some of the best bucking stock in the country will converge on Brush to help celebrate the Fourth of July in Morgan County style.

The 63rd Annual Brush Rodeo is July 2-4 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The annual Brush Independence Day Parade is at 10 a.m. July 4.

“We’ve been putting on this rodeo for the past 62 years, so what we’re going to do is keep at it and one day we’ll have it perfect,” Brush Rodeo Association President Jeff Osuch joked this month with business leaders.

The theme of the rodeo and parade is “63 Years of American Pride,” a note to the purpose of the celebration.

If you’ve been to the rodeo in the past, there will be reason to attend this one. Several additions have been made to

the three-day event, Osuch said.

One of those items is a beer garden which will be open throughout the rodeo.

“That’s a first,” Osuch said. “It has been something discussed in the past.”

The beer garden will be operated by the Brush Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteers. The beer supplier is Budweiser.

Brush’s finest, the Brush Police Department, also coordinated bringing back the dance to the rodeo schedule.

It will immediately follow the July 3 rodeo in the multipurpose center on the fairgrounds. Doors should open to the dance at about 9 p.m.

“Police Chief Travis Anderson came up with that idea,” Osuch said. “We’ll have a live band playing.”

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During the dance, the beer garden will be open. “We’re hoping the dance and the live band will bring new people out to the rodeo,� Osuch said.

Those coming to the dance might as well take in a rodeo, he added. “Save your ticket stub, because that gets you into the dance for free,� Osuch said.

A popular kickoff to the Brush Rodeo has been a free community barbecue. It will return this year, sponsored by Cargill. “They have donated beef to allow us to serve barbecue on the opening night,� he said.

Members of the Brush Rodeo Association and volunteers prepare the meat, along with beans and trimmings. “We’re proud to be able to offer this again,� Osuch said.

The barbecue will be served at 5 p.m.

A standing tradition of mutton bustin’ will be featured during all three nights of the rodeo.

Also, the Colorado Cowgirls

Performance Team will perform maneuver aboard horseback during each rodeo performance.

Also, an art show is open on the rodeo grounds during each rodeo performance.

A full day of activities highlights Independence Day, July 4.

Brush’s Lions Club will offer a pancake breakfast from 6-10 a.m. at the East Morgan County Library Park. While there, residents can visit the library to check out a quilt contest.

The parade walks off from Brush High School at 10 a.m. and should reach the downtown areas sometime around 10:15 a.m. Organizers are making a special request of those attending the parade. “We would like to request a cessation of water fights. We ask everyone to be respectful of those in the cars,� Osuch said. “We’ll have dignitaries in the parade and there are several corners where seniors gather. We would appreciate keeping them dry.�

Parade goers will have an opportunity to engage in water fights with the fire department, which has volunteered to get

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wet. “What we’re really asking is that if you have a water fight, please just do it with the fire department,� said Melody Christensen, executive director of the Brush Area Chamber of Commerce.

She observes the parade from the announcer’s table and recalls being one of those to attract water in the past. “If our papers get wet, we may not be able to tell who won,�

Christensen joked. “We’re just kidding about that, but we do request help with keeping our dignitaries and everyone dry – except the firefighters.�

Another reason to attend this year’s rodeo is the presentation of the Pioneer Award to a local resident who has not only been involved with the rodeo, but had been a participant for years. The Brush Rodeo Association is keeping the recipient under wraps until it is presented at 5:30 p.m. July 3. “You have to come to the rodeo to find that one out,� Osuch said.

The grand marshal of the parade will be Dan Scalise, a

former Brush mayor and annual volunteer for the rodeo in a variety of ways. “For many years, Dan’s family has volunteered and helped with the rodeo,� Osuch said. “I believe Dan was here helping the first year I attended the rodeo.�

Another addition coordinated for the rodeo is the return of the clown, provided by Southwick Rodeo Company. “That should provide more entertainment and an even better experience at the rodeo,�

Osuch said.

The rodeo is made possible by the donations of a large number of Morgan County businesses, he added. “We’re appreciative for those who sponsor and make the rodeo possible,� Osuch said. “There are a lot of them.�

He also made specific note of Morgan County commissioners. “Without the commissioners allowing us to use the fairgrounds at no cost we couldn’t put on the rodeo,� he said. “If you see them, please thank all of those people.�

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GRAND MARSHAL

Scalise, family to lead off Brush parade

BY BRIAN PORTER AND JON A. YAMAMMOTO Brush News-Tribune

Dan Scalise, a former mayor and community leader, has been selected as grand marshal of the Brush Independence Day Parade.

He will be joined in the parade by his family.

Scalise served for 12 years on City Council, including eight as mayor. Today, he is just as committed to serving the community he calls home.

But, he’s alright not to be in spotlight.

Scalise is a regular at the Clayton Street corner on the 22nd of each month where motorists are asked to honk in support of veterans.

The former mayor joined the Army in 1968, serving until 1970.

“Thanks to the G.I. Bill, I was able to attend the University of Illinois and get a degree in parks and recreation, with a minor in gerontology,” Scalise said.

Gerontology is the study of aging from many aspects that includes social, cultural, psychological and biological factors, Scalise explains.

When he gathers with other veterans in downtown Brush each month, it is with a purpose. The group uses the noon hour to shed light on the suicide epidemic among vet-

erans. Every day 22 veterans commit suicide.

Upon completion of his studies, Scalise received an offer he couldn’t refuse.

“Ray Larson, the administrator of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care, invited me out to interview for the position of Recreation and Therapy Director,” he said. “The position also included doing social work.”

It worked out fairly well.

Scalise remained in the position for 27 years, retiring in 2013.

“Ray Larson encouraged me to run for City Council,” Scalise said. “It was that experience that helped Scalise realize that he wanted to help the people of Brush and the community. I met a lot of great people.”

During his term as mayor, Scalise points to the 13 million gallon treatment plant as one of the best accomplishments he enjoyed with other members of City Council.

Some of the projects he was able to begin have since come to fruition.

One of the best decisions he made was coming to Brush and taking a position with Eben Ezer Lutheran Care.

“I met [my wife] Merlene at Eben Ezer; she was a certified nursing assistant,” Scalise said. “We have been married for 27 years.”

The Scalises’ have three

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children: Mathew, Marta and Carlo. Mathew resides in Denver and has three children.

Marta resides in Brush and has one son. Carlo is single, living the dream in Sterling.

Dan and Merlene enjoy spending time with their grand children, they say. He has also been pegged with babysitting duties for Marta twice a week.

Merlene continues to work the front desk at Eben Ezer.

If family traits are any measure, Scalise has a number of decades left in Brush.

“Dad is 94 and is still active. He still drives,” he said.

Scalise keeps himself as busy now as he may have at

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times while working and serving on City Council.

Presently, he serves as Morgan County’s veteran affairs officer.

It is a role that has Scalise providing assistance to veterans within the county suffering from PTSD, Agent Orange and helping them to get compensation.

Scalise is on the East Morgan County Hospital’s board, serving as treasurer. He serves on the United Way of Morgan County board, the city’s water advisory board, on The Course at Petteys Park advisory board, is an active member of the Brush Lions Club, the Rotary Club, the VFW post, American Legion, the Calvary Assembly Church board, and volunteers with the Brush Chamber of Commerce, including involvement with the Sands Theatre and Oktoberfest Committee.

Don’t try to find Scalise kicking his feet up for a movie at the theatre. If he’s there, he often has a broom or mop in hand, or he’s working the

Dan Scalise, left, helps Dana Sherman select a door prize winner during a business after-hours.

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door, in a volunteer, unpaid capacity, of course.

“My whole life has been giving back,” he said. “It’s so hard to say no or not now.”

Scalise is one who welcomes the growth Brush has realized and newcomers coming to town.

“I am happy to see Brush grow, and to see it is not growing more quickly than it is able to handle,” he said. “I

would like to see more housing and the need for child care addressed within the city.”

When it comes to moving Oktoberfest from Clayton Street to Memorial Park, Scalise points out that “safety comes first” and that moving it to Memorial Park is a good decision.

Scalise’s grandparents were born in Sicily and settled in Louisiana.

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His parents were born in the United States, making him a second-generation native-born American. Like many immigrants who assimilate to American culture, he did not learn to speak Sicilian or Italian.

Given his family’s background, Scalise knows a little about good Italian food.

“I would love to open a restaurant that serves Italian and German food,” Scalise said.

He’s settled for traveling with family to Sicily and Italy, or other places.

Many may not realize he’s also adept at drawing, painting and fishing. He also has a passion for gardening, with thriving grapevines on his property which he uses to make wine using his mother’s recipe. He can also be found from time to time doing something many might be surprised to learn a former mayor does – he mow’s his own lawn.

“I think I am at a good place in my life,” Scalise said.

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WATROUS PIONEER AWARD

Rodeo has honored pioneers for 41 years The Brush Rodeo Association annually awards a deserving community member, family or group in Morgan County the Watrous Pioneer Award.

The award began in 1975 to honor those who have contributed significantly to the Morgan County community and who have shown a “Pioneer” spirit.

Recipients of the award have helped Brush and Morgan County welcome guests from around the state and throughout the nation for the annual rodeo.

The award recipient is announced on July 3 prior to the start of the rodeo performance. Until the announcement, the recipient is a secret.

1975 – Chris Danielsen 1976 – John Amen 1977 – William ‘Bill’ Luers 1978 – Charley Starr 1979 – N.C. ‘Jack’ Wagers 1980 – Grace Eakins 1981 – Harold Gray 1982 – Ted Rediess 1983 – Guidotta Bates 1984 – Ruth Henderson 1985 – Pat Kastler 1986 – Harvey Reinert 1987 – Joe Bowman 1988 – Ruth Powell

1989 – Warren M. ‘Doc’

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VonFeldt is queen of 63rd Brush Rodeo

BY BRIAN PORTER Brush News-Tribune

McKenna VonFeldt, the daughter of Amber and Lester VonFeldt, serves as queen of the 63rd Annual Brush Rodeo.

She was born and raised in Fort Morgan and is a junior at Fort Morgan High School.

VonFeldt has participated in 4-H since the age of eight, holding office within Lads ‘n’ Lassies 4-H Club.

Most recently she served as president.

Additionally, VonFeldt has been an officer in the Fort Morgan FFA since her freshman year, including as ag representative, sentinel and as a junior as president.

She will serve as a senior in the position of vice president.

She is dual enrolled at FMHS and at Morgan Community College, having completed her first year of automotive technology, and with plans to complete more course work as a senior in high school. She is enrolled in a business course this summer.

“For as long as I can remember it’s been my dream to serve my country,” VonFeldt said. “I am finally seeing my dream unfold before my eyes.”

She has been administered her oath into the U.S. Marine Corps. She will enlist and be assigned to boot camp at Parris Island in South Carolina following graduation.

“I am looking forward to where this path takes me in life,” VonFeldt said.

The honor of serving as queen has “been a great journey for me and I cannot wait for the rest of the rodeo season,” she said.

McKenna VonFeldt, left, will serve as queen and Kyleigh Mellott is the lady-in-waiting of the 63rd Annual Brush Rodeo.

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Mellott is lady-in-waiting for Brush Rodeo Kyleigh Mellott, the daughter of Cherrie and Thad Mellott, serves as lady-in-waiting of the 63rd Annual Brush Rodeo. She will serve as queen in 2018.

Kyleigh has two younger sisters, Kaitlyn and Karrie. She is 16 years old and attends Brush High School.

The senior participates in many rodeos around the state throughout the summer. She is presently training a colt and plans to start showing him in local horse shows.

She also performs trick riding and has participated in several performances. Kyleigh has been a member of

4-H for nine years and enjoys working on her projects. She is a member of the Fort Morgan Saddle Club and participates in activities there.

Kyleigh would like to wish all the rodeo contestants “Good luck, and have a safe ride!“

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Little Princess rides are sponsored by Country Hardware and Farm Supply, Inc. This activity involves a royalty ride with the reigning 2017 Brush Rodeo Queen, McKenna VonFeldt, and the 2017 Brush Rodeo Lady-in-Waiting, Kyleigh Mellott. All girls ages 5-10 are welcome to participate and a horse is not required.

Registration will begin at 4:15 p.m. and closes at 4:50 p.m. Registration will be in the 4-H building, on the southeast corner of the fairgrounds.

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RODEO SCHOLAR

Hamar named scholarship recipient

BY BRIAN PORTER Brush News-Tribune

Zach Hamar, a Yuma, Co., resident and 2017 graduate of Lone Star School, was selected to receive the Brush Rodeo Association Foundation’s academic scholarship. Zach is the son of Angie and Mitch Hamar.

Zach ranked third in his class while keeping an extensive schedule of academic, extracurricular and community activities. He plans to attend Frank Phillips College where he will

participate on the rodeo team and intends to pursue a degree in agri business and feedlot management.

He aspires to continue with an animal science degree and continue his interest in rodeo.

“From the time I was two years old, I have been on the back of a horse,” Zach wrote in his scholarship essay. “Before I could walk, my parents encouraged me to learn to ride horses.”

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the Nebraska High School Rodeo, National Little Britches Association and in wrestling and basketball.

Zach was a state wrestling qualifier and placed third in his region. He claimed numerous all-around National Little Britches awards, including as a National Finals contestant. Zach was a Nebraska High School Rodeo Association state finals qualifier calf roping and steer wrestling. He also qualified for the National High School Finals in trap shooting.

Academically, he was listed on the A-B honor roll throughout high school and became heavily involved with FFA. He was a two-time range judging district champion, won district awards for speaking, earned community service recognition and a chapter FFA degree.

Zach served as FFA district vice president and as chapter treasurer and president.

His interests in agriculture are deep-rooted.

“It’s my past, present and future,” Zach wrote in his essay. “It’s the thing that binds my family together.”

His parents are each involved in feedlot operations, and it has led him to have an interest in pursuing education in that area. His interests have consistently been with livestock, rodeo and being active in FFA, he wrote.

His rodeo interest stemmed from participating in events at the Rollin’ H Arena near Akron, prior to joining the National Little Britches Association.

He began by competing in goat tying, flags, breakaway roping and team roping.

He continues to compete in roping events and steer wrestling. He’s a threeevent qualifier in 2017 to the Nebraska High School Rodeo finals.

“My goal is to make it to the National High School Rodeo Finals,” he wrote.

Additionally, Zach has volunteered with the Ronald

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He was accepted to both Odessa, Texas, Community College and Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas, where he has signed a Na-

tional Letter of Intent to participate on the school’s rodeo team.

“I will work myself through college training horses,” Zach wrote. “After graduating, I plan to continue pursuing a rodeo career and work for a small, family run feedlot before eventually managing and owning a feedlot.”

Brush Rodeo Association Foundation Scholarship Recipients The Brush Rodeo Association Foundation began a scholarship for a graduating high school senior in 2005. The scholarship is presented to a student involved in rodeo who intends to continue the sport in college, and based on community involvement and high academic standing. Folowing is a list of those who have received the scholarship.

2005 – Jesse Jolly 2006 – Kara Kraich 2007 – Christina Basler 2008 – Caleb Adle 2009 – Jenna Jolly 2010 – Brooke Barker 2011 – Hayden Segelke

2012 – Stetson Corman 2013 – Michaela Dineen 2014 – Celie Vick 2015 – Teisha Coalfield 2016 – Alex Odle 2017 – Zach Hamar

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Board will present 63rd rodeo July 2-4

Members of the Brush Rodeo Association’s board of directors are shown. Front row, from left, Randy Danielson,Vanessa Meyer, Melody Christensen, Richard Hass, Terrell Sumner, Brian Porter and Travis Anderson. Back row, Kirk Lowry, Joanne Gosselink, Heidi Lowry, Sheryl Groves, Brent Hammer, President Jeff Osuch, Paul Acosta and David Sharmann.

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BRUSH RODEO HISTORY 1924 - A group of visionary Brush businessmen, spearheaded by Alonzo Petteys and J.R. Ryland, bought land and deeded it to the City of Brush. This property is known as Memorial Park and the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

1925 - The first Rodeo and Race was held.

1927 - Some 17,000 attended the 3rd Annual Brush Rodeo and Race when governor Billy Adams led the parade.

1929 - A small fee was charged for parking in addition to a 50 cents gate charge. This helped finance a new amplified public address system.

1940s - Local participants, some of whom still live in this area, won several events: 1942, Dean Christensen finished third in the pony race; 1943, Dale Stinton won the shoe race contest

David Streweler has a good ride aboard a horse in bareback competition during the 62nd Annual Brush Rodeo in 2016 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.

Streweler scored a 75 to win the event.

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for boys over 70 pounds; 1946, Harry Mohrlang finished second in saddle bronc riding while the late Bill Lowry won the bull dogging and calf roping.

1948 - New grandstands were added.

1949 - The first pari-mutual horse racing in Colorado made its debut in Brush.

1953 - Brought temporary changes with the horse racing held in May and June; the Brush Jaycees sponsored midget auto races in July.

1955 - The Jacyees and other organizations formed the Brush Rodeo Association. The Association has since offered parades, rodeos, barbecues, fireworks and plenty of good, old fashioned fun.

1975 - The Watrous Pioneer Award, to honor an individual whose

pioneering spirit makes Brush a welcome spot for thousands of rodeo fans each year, was introduced.

1992 - The Rodeo Family of the Year Award was created by the Brush Rodeo Association. The Robert Walker family was the first recipient.

1995 - The Texas-Montana Trail Drive marker was dedicated to the public and new grandstands were added. Also, the United States Postal Service created a collector's stamp honoring the Brush Rodeo.

2004 - Brush Rodeo celebrates 50 years.

2005 - Brush Rodeo joins CPRA. 2014 - Brush Rodeo Celebrates 60 years.

2017 – The 63rd Annual Brush Rodeo is presented July 2-4.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, July 2 1:30 p.m. – Art show opens 5 p.m. – Free barbecue included with admission into Brush Rodeo. Rodeo Association President Jeff Osuch prepares the meal with other association volunteers.

5 p.m. – Little Princess rides begin in arena.

7 p.m. – Brush Rodeo’s first performance begins.

Entertainment includes mutton bustin’ and the Colorado Cowgirls Performance Team.

Monday, July 3 9:00 a.m. – Slack competition 1:30 p.m. – Art show opens 6:30 p.m. – Watrous Pioneer Award presented in arena.

7 p.m. – Brush Rodeo’s second performance begins. Entertainment includes mutton bustin’ and the Colorado Cowgirls Performance Team.

9 p.m.? – Brush Rodeo Dance in multipurpose building. STYLE to perform live music. Dance admission free with rodeo ticket. Beer garden open during dance.

Tuesday, July 4 6-10 a.m. – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at East Morgan County Library Park. Pancakes, eggs and sausage will be served.

7-10 a.m. – Book sale

and quilt show at East Morgan County Library.

10 a.m. – Independence Day Parade celebrates “63 Years of American Pride.” Dan Scalise is the grand marshal.

11:30 a.m. – Book sale and quilt show open until 1 p.m.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Brush Museum open house 1 p.m. – Art show opens 7 p.m. – Closing performance of Brush Rodeo. Entertainment includes mutton bustin’ and the Colorado Cowgirls Performance Team. Also, queen will be announced.

9:30 p.m. – Fantastic Fireworks Display following rodeo performance.

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RODEO ROYALTY A queen has been named for the Brush Rodeo every year since 1956. Following is a glance at those who have served as queen.

1956 Joy Lowry 1957 Donna Koehler 1958 Lila Geyer 1959 Carol Bott 1960 Amy Asheim 1961 Gwen Green 1962 Terry Waitman 1963 Sharon Shawcross 1964 Evelyn Poitz 1965 Donna Dick 1966 Doris Weiss 1967 Beverly Nuss 1968 Sandy Tegtman 1969 Verna Segelke 1970 Rozalind Walbye 1971 Debra Hall 1972 Susan Wright 1973 Jaylene Ruggles 1974 Carol Wright 1975 Merrigwen Segelke 1976 Julie Weiderspan

1977 Kathie Krengel 1978 Jean Segelke 1979 Teri McCartney 1980 Carrie Weimer 1981 Kim Reitz 1982 Kise Irvine 1983 Janine Bruce 1984 Barb Irey 1985 Lori Warboys 1986 Denise Arb 1987 Stacy Hodgson 1988 Tracy Barnts 1989 Beki Wacker 1990 Evey Turner 1991 Brenda Cook 1992 Kaye McCartney 1993 Sally Kembel 1994 Sandy Owens 1995 Nora Vanatta 1996 Kristy Henderson 1997 Vanessa VonFeldt

1998 Kimber Thompson 1999 Lindsy Redman 2000 Elisa Magnuson 2001 Seandale Poe 2002 Crystal Sexton 2003 Michelle McCracken 2004 Erin Query 2005 Laura Klenda 2006 Kassi Watson 2007 Krystal Booth 2008 Jessie Haake 2009 Megan Dooley 2010 Kolby Bright 2011 Morgan Norris 2012 Rachael McCracken 2013 Elysa Mora 2014 Ayla Newman 2015 Madison Warffeli 2016 Clara Petersen 2017 McKenna VonFeldt

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From above, left, A good time is had by all during Brush’s Independence Day celebration. There’s fireworks, a possible Santa Claus sighting in the parade, community leaders giving back to make it all a success, and most importantly are cowboys and cowgirls who entertain at the rodeo.

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